CASA offers supervised visits through Youth Connections
CASA volunteers Cyndi Froelich and Kathy Bolme display pinwheels, which represent "the healthy and happy childhood that every child deserves." (Courtesy photo)
The deaths in April of two Kansas women during a custody exchange have underscored the need for enhanced safety measures when children spend time between separated parents whose emotions are running high.
Local CASA director Ann Marie McNeel notes that the local Court Appointed Special Advocate program in Lake and Sanders Counties has expanded its services to include supervised visits in a secure facility through its Youth Connection program. She explains that public spaces typically lack the specialized security measures necessary to minimize the risks inherent in high-conflict custody situations.
Youth Connection has a facility in Polson and is currently opening another in Thompson Falls.
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